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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
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Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps income eligible pregnant women and parents with an infant or child younger than age 5 (including foster parents and guardians). Learn more and apply online.

EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 423 Results

2. Make a Help Me Grow referral for an early intervention/educational evaluation
Local school districts provide early intervention or special education services, free to the family, for children who are eligible (birth through 5 years). To see if a child is eligible for services, click on the link below to use the Help Me Grow referral form. A referral can be made by a parent, any professional, or family members and others who have concerns about the child.

Help Me Grow Referral Form

The referral will be directed to the local school district based on the child’s address. An early childhood specialist from the school district will follow up with the family within 7-10 days to discuss next steps, which may include a screening or evaluation. If you have questions, contact your local Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program directly:

For children birth through 2 years of age - local ECSE programs
For children 3 through 5 years of age - local ECSE programs
For children in kindergarten and higher grades

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2-1-1 United Way of Minnesota

2-1-1 United Way of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Crisis Line Call for Location Phone number211 Website addresshttps://www.211unitedway.org

Area Served: Statewide

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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Crisis Line National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call for Location Phone number988 Website addresshttps://988lifeline.org/get-help

Area Served: Nationwide

ActiveForever

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Address10799 N 90th St, Ste 100, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260 Phone number(800) 377-8033 Emailsales@activeforever.com Website addresshttps://www.activeforever.com

Area Served: Nationwide

AliMed

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Address297 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026 Phone number(800) 225-2610 Emailcustomerservice@alimed.com Website addresshttps://www.alimed.com/nursing-home-supplies

Area Served: Nationwide

BetterHelp

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Counseling Services - App based service Address990 Villa St., Mountain View, CA, 94041 Emailcontact@betterhelp.com Website addresshttps://www.betterhelp.com/about

Area Served: Nationwide

Blue Plus BlueRide

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Transportation AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(866) 340-8648 EmailBlueRideSTS@bluecrossmn.com Website addresshttps://www.bluecrossmn.com/our-plans/medical-assistance-medicaid/medical-assistance-resources/blueride-transportation

Area Served: Statewide for those with eligible insurance

Crookston Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-5313 Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Emailginagunderson@isd593.org Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-5313 Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Emailcrookstonhelpsmegrow@isd593.org Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Emailcrookstonhelpsmegrow@isd593.org Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Crookston Public School District

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School-based Preschool: School Readiness, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Refer Online: https://public.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Crookston Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Emaildeniceoliver@isd593.org Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us/departments-communityeducation

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

City of Twin Valley

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Wimmer Cabins Address100-111 Memorial Dr, Twin Valley, MN, 56584 Phone number(218) 584-5254 Emailtvcity@tvutel.com Website addresshttps://twinvalleymn.com/wimmer-homes

Area Served: Norman County

DeafLEAD

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Crisis Line Address2505 W Ash St, Columbia, MO, 65203 EmailAdvocacy@DeafLEAD.org Website addresshttps://deaflead.org/services/crisis-intervention/disaster-distress-helpline

Area Served: Nationwide

Childhelp

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Crisis Line - National Child Abuse Hotline Address6730 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 150, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253 Phone number(800) 422-4453 Website addresshttps://childhelphotline.org

Area Served: Nationwide

Children's Collaborative Serving Norman County

Children's Collaborative Serving Norman CountyLink: view organization details

Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives Norman County Collaborative Address603 Bruce St, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 280-9886 Emailcol.macrae@allumacares.org

Area Served: Polk County

Careington International - Essential Smile Plan

Careington International - Essential Smile PlanLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Medical Costs Address7400 Gaylord Pkwy, Frisco, TX, 75034 Phone number(877) 677-8893 Website addresshttps://essentialsmileplan.com

Area Served: Statewide

Climax Parish Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address104 E Broadway, Climax Public Library Building, Climax, MN, 56523 Phone number(218) 779-3319 EmailDlt@rrv.net

Area Served: Western Polk County from Eldred to Shelly; northern Norman County (Climax and Nielsville); Northern Polk county to Crookstons, west to Buxton N. Dakota; and east to Beltrami and Ada

CVS/Pharmacy

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Medical Equipment and Supplies CVS/Pharmacy - Fargo, ND (19th) Address1321 19th Ave N, Fargo, ND, 58102 Phone number(701) 232-2720 Website addresshttps://www.cvs.com

Area Served: Norman and Clay Counties

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Developmental and Behavior Concerns

MEDICAL EVALUATION
- Health Care Providers/Clinics
EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
- Referral Form for Help Me Grow
- Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
- Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
- Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports/CTSS (birth to 21 years)
- Parenting Support Programs

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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